File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915' [‎23r] (52/404)

Sir P. Cox in his recent telegrams which have beep repeated direct to you of
the campaign conducted against us by Wassmuss. Pugin appears scarcely less
dangerous.
“ It appears essential to curtail their activity and internment by Persian
Government would probably be entirely useless.
«You should consult your Russian Colleague as to the measures which
could be taken either to check activitv of these two individuals or for arresting
them. It must be clearly understood by you that measures must not be
countenanoerl, far less adopted, which could directly or indirectly instigate or
even suggest their assassination. Such methods would be viewed by His
Majesty’s Government with abhorrence. ”
Repeated to Bushire,
Telegram R., No. 567 B., dated (and received) the 18th March 1915.
From—The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Poliowing from His Majesty’s Representative, Tehran, 97, 17th March.
Begins. Your telegram, 50. I have made a vigorous protest to Prime
Minister and I have demanded instructions be at once sent to Governor-General
and gendarmerie to preserve order.
I have held Persian Government formally responsible for damage that
may be done to British interests should a disturbance with violence occur.
Prime Minister promised to send at once necessary orders.
Repeated to Basrah and Bushire. Ends.
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Telegram R., No. 568 B., dated (and received) the 18th March 1915.
p rom The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Polio wing from Shiraz, 17 th March :—
Begins. Major Pravitz sent a telegram over Persian wire some days
ago to Persian Gendarmerie Officer, Borasjun, instructing him to prevent
landing of British troops at Bushire if possible.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Basrah, Bushire. Ends.
Addressed India; repeated India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. .
Telegram R., No. 572 B., dated the 18th (received 19th) March 1915.
Prom The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Pollowing from Shiraz, 56, 18th March :—
Begins. Two very unsatisfactory telegrams have been received here from
Tehran.
Pirstly, from Hierta (? Hjalmarson) stating that numerous complaints
have been received from various Legations regarding political action of
i/ewcianwene which have caused Commandant much astonishment and he has
informed authorities concerned that in his opinion they are unfounded.